Nomads Queenstown Hostel

If you are a light sleeper, I do not recommend booking from this as there are bars nearby. So it gets pretty noisy throughout the night.... However the location is awesome. If you are someone who needs good connectivity..... I do not recommend as the wifi is very choppy... You get disconnected quite frequently and the speed is super slow. Last of all, the service is ok ... They rely on the app which it is not prompt ( due to the horrible wifi and maybe they miss the message or they overlook it...) but the service over the counter was wonderful... The cleaning of room is a give n miss .... At times they clean it properly... At times they forget to replenish or totally didn clean at all... Other than that, if you like to socialize and want to be in the middle of all the happenings, this is a pretty good place for you to stay.

Loved staying here. Like a home away from home. All the rooms are clean and there’s great common areas and the location is ideal. The staff were all so friendly and accommodating. Sebastian went above and beyond to help with anything I needed and made me feel so welcomed. Can’t wait to come back. I miss it already. Favourite hostel

Loved my stay at Nomads - perfect location, clean rooms, and friendly staff. It’s a good place to meet new people as the hostel is really social. The staff were all really kind. Especially, Seb was always super friendly and helpful. Even late at night, he was always approachable and willing to answer any questions, give tips or just have a quick, friendly chat while still maintaining a professional approach. Would definitely come back.

I stayed in this hostel for 5 days (the booking is under Alicja) and overall, the experience was really good — but unfortunately, our last night was horrible. As it was written in the lift to share our feedback, I told the receptionist about the issue, but the response was disappointing — just a simple “sorry.” The guests in our room brought a girl from outside during the night and were having sex. Earlier, I had already come downstairs to ask for earplugs because one of the guys arrived completely drunk and had the loudest snore I’ve ever heard (little did I know the worst was yet to come). I ended up being awake all night and had to leave the room to get some peace. I understand that this behaviour wasn't directly the hostel's fault, but it is the hostel’s responsibility — as part of its policy and commitment to guests — to address situations that lead to such a bad experience. I felt it was really unfair to pay for that last night, especially considering I was planning to stay long term. You should have some policy in place to when something like this happens, since you are proving a service. The impression it gives is that you don’t take accountability of your guests experience with no action taken. Because of this, even though I loved the sauna facilities, I won’t be booking again. Please take your guests' feedback more seriously — especially if you actively ask for it. There’s no point in requesting feedback if no action is taken. All the best, Marta

Location is good but it does get some BOOM BOOM late on from the pubs underneath in the neighbouring street. Staff were good but the decision to clean the toilets/showers at approx 7:30-8am then again at approx 5-5:30pm (peak times) i found a bit strange. Facilities would be better cleaned during the day, surely, when most of the people are out. Also vacuuming and bashing every door in the morning isn't great when tired travellers are resting. We're paying for somewhere to sleep. Kitchen well equipped though, and kept clean. Common space nice and big with lots of fridges. Rooms are ok. I liked the bluetooth room keys on phone.

Amazing customer service. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. There was quite a few of us booked together and we wanted to extend our stay last minute Rachel was a gem and helped us out and got us in the same room. So friendly and welcoming highly recommend coming here. Rooms and extra amenities were clean and comfortable.

Really enjoyed my stay at Nomads Hostel. The place has a great vibe. The staff were welcoming and helpful throughout. Especially Sebastien and the rest of the team on the reception made everything so easy and smooth. Would definitely stay here again!

It was a great experience overall with cozy fireplaces on different floors, a sauna, cinema room, and equipped and clean kitchen!! However, I wish there were more electric plugs throughout the rooms. On my side of the room there was absolutely no outlets which made it difficult to charge my phone and I ended up having the charge my portable charger so I could use my alarm and then figure it out during the day.

This is a review for their private room with private en suite bathroom (this is not a review for the shared hostel backpacker part of the accommodations that are also available from Nomads here). I would recommend staying here, if you're looking for a budget accommodation that's private, safe, central and clean. It gets loud on the streets, even in low tourist season, because the bars go on all night, so bring a pair of ear plugs. The king bed is comfy, there's heat and everything is adequate for what I needed in town. Staff at the front desk is almost available, knowledgable, effective and friendly. I would stay here again. Note that this is by far not a luxury hotel (it's somehow categorized as a five star hotel on Expedia).

Excellent location and friendly staff . Kitchen was clean and nice common area. Rooms comfy. Activities director Jenica was terrific. Great time frisbee golf and hike to Queenstown hill. She has a nice friendly personality. I would highly recommend this hostel.

I usually try to stay away from hostels if at all possible. However, Nomads is one of a kind. Minus the yelling of our neighbors at 3am (not the hostel's fault), we had a very pleasant stay. We were able to get a bright and spacious private room with a balcony and a beautiful view of the lake. The bed was quite comfortable and the facilities were very clean. We did not eat at the hostel (although I think breakfast is included?). It's in a great location, as you are right in the town center and it's just a less than 5 minute walk to the lake. Parking can be a bit of a nightmare, but there is an underground parking garage down the street. This place would've scored a 5 except for a few things: 1. You have to call the front desk to adjust your room temperature - which isn't a huge problem, but it's just strange. We called a few times, and they only adjusted our temperature minimally each time. It took a few tries, but it eventually got to a comfortable temperature (we were there in the winter time, so it was quite chilly). 2. Customer service was inconsistent. Upon checking in, one of the guys at the front desk gave us some attitude because you are supposed to tag your keycard to get in and out of the hostel after certain hours in the evening. Since we JUST arrived, we clearly don't have our keycards yet, so he had to buzz us in. He apologized after he realized that we were checking in, but still, it's not great service. Other times, like when we were asking about what to do and where to go, we experienced wonderful service. So again, inconsistent. Overall, I was quite happy with our stay here. The rooms are clean and comfortable, nice view, and great location. Definitely recommended!

I'm too old to stay in hostels anymore, so naturally, I was reluctant to book a room here. However, when I saw they have private rooms (with private bathrooms), I decided to look further. Turns out, they have the best ever rates for a room in downtown Queenstown (~$120 NZ). Positives: the private rooms are a bit small, but they're modern and updated. Each room comes with a patio that you share with your neighbors in the next room, and low and behold, the views are very appealing from any angle! The staff is friendly and accommodating. They've got laundry, lounge, free dinner and breakfast (dorm quality, mind you, but you can't argue with the price). Minuscule complaints: it seems odd talking about a bathroom sink, but theirs is extremely small. Not a big deal until you try and brush your teeth, and accidentally end up spitting on the floor. Other thing, you need to shower with the bathroom door closed and they have signs explicitly telling you so - apparently their smoke alarm is so insanely sensitive that it's bound to go off - no doubt to keep the bunk room kids in line on the second floor. I wasn't losing sleep over any of this, mind you. Other notes: street parking (free from 6pm-8am), garage parking next door for $10. Lastly, some bars are directly below, so the place can get noisy at night. Overall, I'd recommend if you feel you must stay in Queenstown.

This hostel was packed with young adults. Very hipster and in. Highly recommend staying here if you want a good time. They have free dinner every night and great opportunities and deals for around the town. I loved staying here. Wish I had another pillow though but it was alright.

Been here for a few hours and already love it! The staff are amazing and helpful! You get free dinners!! The place is clean and lots of fun. The atmosphere is super welcoming. Totally an awesome place for first timers in Queenstown that want to have fun and explore!